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Haya94

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Parents of two school-age children with asthma ask the nurse, What sports can our children participate in? The nurse should recommend which sport?
 
  a. Soccer
  b. Running
  c. Swimming
  d. Basketball

Question 2

-Adrenergic agonists and methylxanthines are often prescribed for a child with an asthma attack. Which describes their action?
 
  a. Liquefy secretions.
  b. Dilate the bronchioles.
  c. Reduce inflammation of the lungs.
  d. Re



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Swimming is well tolerated in children with asthma because they are breathing air fully saturated with moisture and because of the type of breathing required in swimming. Exercise-induced bronchospasm is more common in sports that involve endurance, such as soccer. Prophylaxis with medications may be necessary.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
-Adrenergic agonists and methylxanthines work to dilate the bronchioles in acute exacerbations. These medications do not liquefy secretions or reduce infection. Corticosteroids and mast cell stabilizers reduce inflammation in the lungs.



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